Analytical Scientist

Your Story.

This position relates to a wide range of technical skill functions and many non-technical company functions. It is an intermediate development role where the individual possesses an intermediate understanding of chemical and physical laboratory analysis on food products and provides support to product and packaging development scientists. You will apply scientific principles and approach to testing, data analysis, and reporting of results.

Your Passion.Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits that set us apart.

• Comprehensive medicalincluding Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Remote day Fridays
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

What You Do.

• Performs routine analytical assays involving moisture analyzer, Colorimeter, NIR, Texture Analyzer, UV/VIS, Rheometer, Viscometer, Proximity Analysis, pH, MilkoScan, Image Analysis, calcium and protein fractionation, and other laboratory equipment.
• Leads work on the development and validation of methods for analysis of food products. Conducts literature reviews to support validation work. Brings forward recommendations for opportunities to expand internal test offerings (i.e., cost savings, new needs) and carries out development of those options.
• Expected to work with cross-functional teams and develop relationships with external analytical laboratories, suppliers, and vendors.
• Determines if required testing fits with internal or external capabilities. Responsible for sending samples out for external analysis and results, circulating the results to the appropriate parties paired with relevant conclusions, and approving of relevant invoices.
• Tracks lab resources, sample submissions, and other relevant info in order to ensure proper use of internal and external capabilities and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Maintains knowledge of external lab capabilities, and industry advancements and competencies to recommend best resources to support external testing when needed. Supports Supplier Quality and Procurement in external lab audits and supplier performance grades and evaluations.
• Applies Best Laboratory Practices in the analysis of samples.
• Applies Measurement System Analysis (MSA) to laboratory and instrument data collection and interpretation.
• Responsible for the collection, interpretation, evaluation, statistical analysis and writing of technical reports.
• Prepares chemical solutions and maintains flavor library. Maintains appropriate inventory logging and SDS documentation as needed within current systems.
• Responsible for writing, changing, and updating SOPs, laboratory, and instrument methods
• Responsible for tracking, scheduling, and executing all instruments' calibration periodically.
• Helps familiarize and train other R&D partners in the conduct of analytical procedures and the running of scientific equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• You may be expected to travel for this position, about 5-10% or less.

Your Education and Experience.

• Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Chemistry or equivalent with three plus years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree (MS) in Chemistry or equivalent.
• Must be a quick learner, flexible and able to multi-task dependent on the types of work at hand.
• Strong computer skills are necessary for this position, including MS Office Suite as well as knowledge/experience in statistical packages (Excel Data Analysis, Minitab, JMP, other).

Our Environment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Our Story.

With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world's first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website athttps://careers.sargento.com/us/en.